SEN Teaching Assistant – KS2 (Year 3)

Are you an experienced, nurturing SEN Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding full-time role in a calm, supportive and well-resourced school? This non-denominational community junior school in Barnet is seeking a confident and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join their Year 3 team from February 2026.

Situated on the northern edge of Hampstead Garden Suburb, the school benefits from a spacious, green setting, screened from surrounding roads and houses. With a large field, two playgrounds and excellent facilities – including a new covered, heated swimming pool – it is a genuinely wonderful place to work, where staff are valued and pupils are supported to thrive.

The role

This is an in-class SEN support role, working alongside the class teacher to support a group table of SEN pupils, rather than providing exclusive 1:1 support. The class includes several pupils with additional needs, including EHCPs, autism, global developmental delay, emotional needs, language difficulties, possible ADHD and low emotional resilience. Importantly, there is no challenging behaviour – the children are described as lovely, responsive and eager to engage.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting pupils academically and emotionally throughout the school day

• Breaking learning into manageable steps using modelling, scaffolding and whiteboards

• Providing reassurance, praise and positive reinforcement

• Supporting emotional regulation, resilience and wellbeing

• Lunchtime support, including inclusive play and games

• Working proactively and collaboratively within the classroom team

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous school-based SEN experience (essential)

• Be confident supporting pupils with autism, emotional needs, ADHD traits and language difficulties

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of child development and emotional regulation

• Be calm, nurturing, well-organised and proactive

• Be able to gently challenge and support pupils to achieve their academic potential

This is an excellent opportunity to join a caring, forward-thinking school with a strong team ethos and a genuine commitment to inclusion.

Why work via Teach Now?

Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:

• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance. • Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days. • Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee. • Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders

Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance